By Umar Akilu Majeri Dutse. The Jigawa State Government has announced its intention to enter a partnership with Safa and Fresh International Limited, an indigenous energy company, to establish Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) conversion centers across all 27 local government…
The Jos Electricity Distribution Plc (JED), has cautioned residents of Gombe State, to desist from erecting structure around power lines and electrical installations. JED also warned the residents against engaging in social and economic activities around power network facilities. Mr…
The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS), has begun nationwide sensitisation to create awareness on birth registration. The campaign is aim to enable Nigeria to achieve 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDGs) target. Mrs Geraldine Ita-Etuk, Acting-National President, NCWS, who spoke…
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has affirmed its commitment to collaborating with governments toward reducing child morbidity and mortality through vaccination. Mrs Aderonke Akinola-Akinwole, Social Behaviour Change Specialist at UNICEF Nigeria, gave the assurance at a two-day media dialogue…
President Bola Tinubu says Africa holds a significant portion of the world’s mineral reserves, including 92 per cent of global platinum, 56 per cen of cobalt, and 54 per cent of manganese, yet underdevelop. The President attributed the continent’s underdevelopment…
Vice-President Kashim Shettima has welcomed ExxonMobil’s proposed 10 billion dollars investment in Nigeria’s deep-water oil operations. This is contained in a statement issued by the spokesperson of the Vice-President, Mr Stanley Nkwocha, on Thursday. Shettima made the remark during a…
By Barth Ndubuwah, Port Harcourt Rivers State Governor, Sir Siminalayi Fubara, has emphasised the urgent need for economic diversification in the state to combat food shortages and create jobs for the growing number of unemployed youths. During the inauguration of…
By Ismail Azeez, Osogbo Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has urged indigenes residing outside the state to showcase the state’s investment opportunities. According to him, “As great ambassadors of Osun State, I urge you to continue to showcase good conduct…
The Nigeria Inter-Bank Settlement Systems (NIBSS) has revealed that Nigerians spent a total of N89.5 trillion over electronic channels in July 2024. According to the latest e-payment data, the July record came as the all-time high monthly transaction value on…
By Esther Agbo The Federal Government has officially commenced the preparation of the 2025 national budget, focusing on strict compliance with mandates and alignment with the country’s current economic priorities. The Director-General of the Budget Office, Tanimu Yakubu, disclosed this…
